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Now is the time to expand your abilities to meet the needs of an advancing digital world and maximize your earning potential with a technology degree from Mercer.

B.S. in Health Informatics

B.S. in Information Technology and Informatics

B.S. in Software Application Development and Human-Computer Interaction

Why Choose Mercer

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Named among the “Best 389 Colleges” by The Princeton Review

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Named among the nation’s Top Adult Undergrad Degree programs by Abound

Recognized as a “Best Online College” by SR Education Group

Three Technology Online Degree Options

Mercer University’s Bachelor of Science degree programs offer the flexibility of 100% online classes or in-person evening classes at Mercer’s convenient Atlanta campus. Programs are offered in accelerated 8-week sessions, and you can choose from five start terms offered year-round.

Health Informatics

The B.S. in Health Informatics provides an in-depth study in core areas of information technology, data management, and healthcare information practices, allowing students to gain extensive knowledge in developing better systems to improve patient care, management, and outcomes.

Information Technology and Informatics

Students learn how to design innovative solutions and management systems that shape the flow of information and improve performance at all levels of business and organizational communications. Throughout the program, students develop effective ways of addressing the ethical and social aspects of complex information systems through insights based on human computer interaction.

Software Application Development and Human-Computer Interaction

The B.S. in Software Application Development and Human-Computer Interaction prepares graduates to enter a field that is building the future of how we live. The program combines the knowledge of human behavior with the theory and skills of computer science, programming, and design. Students learn how to create, develop, and modify software applications and apply user experience and user interface theories and design tools.

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Get the Most from Your Technology Degree.

At Mercer, we offer program features that make your educational experience more effective, efficient, convenient, and affordable.

  • Convenient classes. Most programs offer evening or online classes, and some programs offer both.

  • Options to start. Choose to begin classes in August, October, January, March, or May.

  • Exceptional faculty. Learn from highly credentialed and accessible faculty that genuinely care about the success of each student.

  • Accelerate your courses. Complete each course in 8-week sessions.

  • Transfer your credits. Your existing credits are generously accepted from accredited colleges and universities.

  • Better online instruction. Mercer’s online programs are taught by the same student-focused and highly experienced professors who lead our on-campus classes.

  • Know your professors and peers. Mercer’s online learning system connects students with professors and classmates, allowing you to build relationships for a more personalized experience where no one gets lost in the crowd.

  • Veteran benefits. Professional staff assistance is available to military-connected students and their families.

  • Reach a higher potential. Earning a Mercer degree is a recognition of achieving academic excellence and advanced career capabilities.

  • Continuous support. Students enjoy an ecosystem of support from orientation to graduation.

Career Paths for Graduates

Why Mercer?

Mercer University is one of America’s oldest and most distinctive institutions of higher learning, with more than 9,000 students enrolled across 12 schools and colleges. We are ranked among the top-tier national research universities and have earned consistent recognition for our academic programs and educational opportunities.

For more than three decades, Mercer has led the way in helping students of all ages — with diverse backgrounds from all over Georgia and beyond — find the personalized support and flexibility needed to make a Mercer education a reality. Because no matter who you are, what you’re looking to study, or wherever you want to go, Mercer is for you.

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What are Mercer Graduates Saying?

“Data integration, interfacing, and migration are vital in the field. Mercer recognizes the demand and challenged me to not only prepare but thrive within the industry.”

Anthony Watkins
Clinical Information Systems Analyst, Adventist Health System

“Mercer’s informatics program offered convenient evening classes and distance learning courses that enabled me to still pursue my career while earning my degree. The program also offered a wide array of cutting-edge information systems and computer science courses. I highly recommend Mercer for any adult who can handle college coursework but had to put their education on hold due to life circumstances.”

Gregory Gleaton
Operations Engineer, WarnerMedia